Ground Level Productions of Gary, Ind., the production company presenting the play, is donating a portion of proceeds to flood relief for Gay Mills, Wis.

The Mike Joiner show is 7 p.m. Saturday at Beloit Memorial High School, 1225 Fourth St., Beloit, Wis. Tickets, $20 and $25, are available at Blackhawk State Bank locations. Call 608-290-1384 or 262-327-4525.

Our Savior’s Welcomes New Staffers

Pastor Reid Matthias, a recent grad of Wartburg Theological Seminary, in Dubuque, Iowa, was installed as the new discipleship pastor at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Rockford on Sept. 9.

Kevin Rehfeldt, who previously served as youth director at other area churches, is Our Savior’s new faith coach. Senior Pastor Lee Laaveg describes the position this way: “More than just a director of recreational programs, we believe Kevin will walk alongside people to help them discover the adventure of following Christ.”

Win a Book

With a bachelor’s degree in theology and religious studies, experience teaching art theory in the West Indies and a career as a registered nurse working with the critically ill, C.S. Swainward has an interesting background for a science fiction writer.

She also stands out as one of the few black women in the genre.

If you would like my copy of her hardcover book, “Zyzzack Breakthrough: The Beginning,” be first to call or e-mail me requesting it.

Congratulations to Sharon Whitlock of Rockford, who won “Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim’s Tale.”

Mark Your Calendar

Christian parents of teens who have abandoned their family values and faith are invited to attend the “Workshop for Parents of Prodigals,” 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 29, at Temple Baptist Church of Rockford. Cost is $30 a person or couple. Call 815-988-9690.

Spring Creek United Church of Christ is hosting the four-week series, “Homosexuality, Faith and the Bible,” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays in October at the church. Call 815-877-2576.

On My Mind, In My Heart

I appreciate when people back up their profession of faith with practice.

St. Patrick Catholic Church of Rochelle raised $4,217.60 with a sixth annual walk/run for needy in the region.

Some churches have dropped out of the CROP Walk for the hungry in protest of the parent organization’s funding of contraceptives.

Here’s to St. Patrick’s for being one to support the cause of relief while sticking to conscience.

Edith C. Webster’s column on religion and ethics appears on Thursdays. She can be reached at 815-987-1394 or ewebster@rrstar.com.